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Dan Siegel, long-time Oakland civil rights attorney, partner in the Oakland law firm Siegel & Yee, and long-time friend, and former legal adviser, to Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, is running for Mayor of Oakland. Siegel joins an already very strong list of people running for Mayor of Oakland in 2014: Bryan Parker, Joe Tuman, Oakland […]
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionThursday night, Arnold, his girlfriend and another friend were on a bike trail in the Kirkwood community when shots were fired during a robbery attempt, Atlanta police said. The trio had planned to take pictures of graffiti on the trail when they were …Army soldier killed, friend injured in Kirkwood shootingMyFox AtlantaUPDATED: Two […]
ESPNNEW YORK — Knicks star Carmelo Anthony will miss Friday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to a lingering left ankle injury, coach Mike Woodson said. It will be the second straight game Anthony will miss due to the injury.Carmelo Anthony: (Ankle) Will Not Play FridayRotowireKnicks owner James Dolan: No trades or firings nearUSA […]
BBC NewsAn Italian film distributor has apologised after releasing unauthorised posters which promoted white actors over black actors in 12 Years A Slave. Unofficial posters for the film gave prominence to white stars Michael Fassbender and Brad Pitt over the film’s …’12 Years a Slave’ star Lupita Nyongo’o pulls out of Italian screening as …New […]
Las Vegas SunThe Clark County Coroner’s Office identified him as Alex Martinez, 15, of Las Vegas. He died of multiple blunt force injuries, officials said. The passenger on the moped suffered minor injuries, police said. The driver of the other vehicle drove away …Las Vegas teen killed in hit-and-run moped crashKVVU Las VegasTeen dies in […]
ReadWriteA new study claims teens are abandoning Facebook in droves. Even if that’s true, it may not matter. Selena Larson Author: Selena Larson Publish date: December 27, 2013 Section: Social Interaction count: 0 …‘Facebook is simply not cool anymore’ to teens, study findsVentureBeatFacebook ‘dead and buried’ for 16-18 year-olds in the UK: StudyGlobalPostFacebook ‘dead and […]
TMZ.com1227-phil-robertson-a-and-e The “Duck Dynasty” war with A&E is over — the network just announced Phil Robertson is no longer suspended … and filming will resume in a few months. The network says their strong sense of integrity caused them to react …‘Duck Dynasty’ to resume filming with Phil Robertson, A&E announcesFox NewsA&E calls off ‘Duck […]
USA TODAYAfter weeks of practicing and playing through pain, Michigan sophomore forward Mitch McGary has decided to have surgery on his lower back, the school announced Friday afternoon. He is out indefinitely. “My back problems have been a daily challenge ever …Mitch McGary to have back surgeryESPNMichigan’s Mitch McGary opts for back surgery, out indefinitelySportingNews.comMcGary […]
NBCNews.com (blog)A Vegas taxi driver who returned $300,000 left by a big-time poker player in his cab was rewarded for the good deed with $10,000 cash of his own. Yellow Checker Star Cab Company CEO Bill Shranko said on Friday that the poker player, whom Las Vegas …Gambler rewards man who returned $300K left in […]
USA TODAYTwo members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot who spent nearly two years in prison for their irreverent protest in Moscow’s main cathedral held their first news conference since their release to talk about future plans. (Dec. 27). Loading… Post to …Pussy Riot members speak after prison releaseBBC NewsPussy Riot pledges to keep […]
Local ex-NBA player to become Atlanta firefighterWSB AtlantaTim James has been a hero in three different uniforms in three different fields. Channel 2’s Wendy Corona met James at Fire Station 27 in Atlanta and learned what drives him in each new challenge. …read more Source: Atlanta News By Google
CelebuzzBecause Biebs bought an American Bulldog pup in his hometown of Stratford, Ontario Dec. 26. And CB! has the exclusive pic to prove it. “Justin comes in all the time when he’s home,” said Ruffin’s Pet Centre employee Leslie. “The puppies came in yesterday …Bulldog to Justin Bieber — PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Don’t Adopt Me!TMZ.comJustin […]
BusinessweekCAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security forces fired tear gas at dozens of supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi as authorities tighten security measures in the capital after renewed calls for mass rallies. Anti-riot police chased student protesters chanting …Clashes across Egypt leave 3 dead, scores injuredThe Globe and MailEgypt: 5 killed as police clash with […]
TIMEA Chinese icebreaker headed to the Antarctic region to rescue a vessel stalled Friday due to bad weather and icy conditions. The ship Xue Long, which means Snow Dragon in English, was just shy of seven miles from the stranded Russian ship when it was …Chinese icebreaker stalled en route to stranded shipCNNAntarctic ship trapped […]
USA TODAYWell, that changes everything in the Western Conference. Again. The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Friday that point guard Russell Westbrook had surgery on his right knee for the second time since late October, a procedure that is expected to keep him …Thunder’s Russell Westbrook has surgery, out until after All-Star breakCBSSports.comThunder’s Russell Westbrook undergoes […]
Chicago TribuneRobbie Gould has a goal of topping Kevin Butler as the Bears’ all-time leading scorer, now within 96 points of doing so. Gould also has a vision of winning a Super Bowl before his career is up. But as much as anything, Gould wants to remain a Chicago Bear.Bears ink Gould to four-year extensionMiamiHerald.comBears […]
Contactmusic.comAs much as it pains us to say it because we frankly prefer to think of Jennifer Lawrence as a magical, peace-bringing unicorn, the actress’ so-called “feud” with Joan Rivers continues. It continues on Rivers’ part anyway. A month after she and Lawrence had it …Joan Rivers Would Like Jennifer Lawrence to Grow UpCelebuzzJoan Rivers […]
Guardian ExpressThis is neither the website of, nor affiliated in any way with, Guardian News and Media. entertainment, tori spelling, dean mcdermott, cheating, emily goodhand. Tori Spelling is handling a searing topic of deceit as news is surfacing that Dean McDermott …Report: Dean McDermott cheated on Tori SpellingFox NewsDean McDermott, 47, Cheats on Wife Tori […]
Kansas City StarFashion always has its royalty, and this year, Kerry Washington was a queen. For real royalty, we had Kate Middleton, making the rest of us mortals feel a little better by flashing her mommy tummy. If Kate made us feel good, Lululemon didn’t, when its …The Pretty To The Ugly: 2013′s Key Fashion […]
Los Angeles TimesLONDON — Five British Greenpeace activists arrived in London on Friday after their release from detention in Russia, saying their goal of fighting Arctic oil development remained unchanged but that their tactics might need some adjustment. “I’ve gone through …Defiant Greenpeace activists return from RussiaCBS NewsAlexandre Paul of Greenpeace returns to Montreal todayCBC.caGreenpeace: […]
USA TODAYOn the same day he announced he’d be taking it old school by hiring Stefan Edberg to join his coaching team, Roger Federer revealed he’ll also be starting 2014 with a bit of the new. As noted by Christopher Clarey of The New York Times, Federer recently …Roger Federer hires Stefan Edberg as part […]
USA TODAYThe Pittsburgh Penguins, sitting in first in the Eastern Conference, haven’t used their litany of injuries as an excuse all season. So they won’t let their latest blow, a torn anterior cruciate ligament to first-liner Pascal Dupuis, be one either. The team announced …Pens’ Dupuis likely out for season with ACL tearMiamiHerald.comPenguins’ Pascal Dupuis […]
USA TODAYNew York Knicks owner James Dolan told his players that no trades or coaching changes are imminent, a person familiar with the meeting told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the …Sources: James Dolan talked to teamESPNMike Woodson still expects Knicks to win Atlantic […]
Fox NewsKim Kardashian has been getting a lot of guff for her revealing maternity wear, but some, like new mom Molly Sims, say she looks great. More pics of Kim’s maternity wear choices. ADVERTISEMENT. Stars love their social media — and judging from some …The year of Miley Cyrus: Her most outrageous moments of 2013New […]
BusinessweekA handful of the biggest U.S. retailers have decided that the PR risk of staying plugged into the Duck Dynasy product pipeline is worth the reward: steady sales of an already popular brand riding a surge of public support. Days after Phil Robertson, the …‘Duck Dynasty’s’ Phil Robertson gifts wife Miss Kay a wedding ring […]
Philly.comInstead of dividing them up by conference, the league’s top players will all be put in a pool and drafted into teams by Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders. With three weeks left until the end of 2014 NFL Pro Bowl voting, Peyton Manning is the leading vote-earner …49ers players not popular in fan voteSan Jose […]
ESPNKnicks chairman James Dolan told New York players in a meeting Thursday that there are no trades or changes to the coaching staff forthcoming, ESPN.com has learned. Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that Dolan gathered the team before the …Dolan to Knicks: Woodson’s safeNew York PostToronto Raptors (11-15) at New York Knicks (9-19), […]
ESPN (blog)The role of defensive ace on the Los Angeles Lakers has been vacated since the team used the amnesty provision on Metta World Peace in the offseason. So with the best basketball player on the planet, LeBron James, in town Wednesday, who would have … and more …read more Source: Los Angeles News By […]
ESPNLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers may have achieved a mythical moral victory with their 101-95 loss to the Miami Heat on Christmas Day. In reality, they’re as bad as they’ve been all season, at least record-wise. The Heat defeat dropped the Lakers …Los Angeles Lakers (13-16) at Utah Jazz (8-23), 9 pm (ET)Sacramento […]
Science 2.0A way to microscopically view battery electrodes while they are bathed in wet electrolytes means it is possible to mimic the realistic conditions inside actual batteries. It may not seem possible that batter science still has some things to accomplish, but there it is …What Goes On Inside A Battery? New Technique Allows Researchers […]
Daily MailHe plays the role of World War II codebreaker Alan Turing, who was ‘convicted of gross indecency after engaging in homosexual relations’. And as the mathematician receives a posthumous royal pardon, a film still has been released of Benedict …First Look at Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing in ‘The Imitation Game’CNETLetters: Justice for Alan […]
BBC NewsThe arrest and detention of Greenpeace demonstrators over an Arctic oil drilling protest in Russia was “worth it”, according to a freed activist. Speaking on his return to the UK at London’s St Pancras railway station Anthony Perrett told BBC News that …Five British members of the ‘Arctic 30’ return to Britain and vow […]
BBC NewsA scientific mission ship, trapped in dense pack ice off East Antarctica since Christmas Day, is close to being rescued as a Chinese icebreaker nears. The crew can see the Snow Dragon icebreaker, which will try to cut a path through the ice allowing the …Icebreakers racing to rescue ship trapped in ice near […]
BBC NewsThe government of South Sudan has agreed to an immediate end to fighting with rebels, East African leaders meeting in Nairobi say. The leaders said they “welcomed the commitment by the government of the Republic of South Sudan to an immediate …South Sudan Agrees to Ceasefire to End ViolenceVoice of AmericaSouth Sudanese Talk Cease-Fire […]
Los Angeles Daily NewsA nuclear power plant is shown in Bushehr, Iran, in 2010. (Majid Asgaripour, File, AP Photo/Mehr News Agency). By The Associated Press. Posted: 12/27/13, 9:46 AM PST |. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, adjusts his glasses as he speaks …World powers and Iran to resume expert nuclear talks on Dec. 30Jerusalem […]